Psychology Degrees

Psychology

Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree in Psychology

The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer is a 60 unit program which provides lower division education to students planning to transfer to a local CSU with a similar major and major in Psychology. Students completing the program will be able to describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology; apply the scientific method and critical thinking skills to formulate valid hypotheses, operationally define constructs, and evaluate claims; analyze data by selecting the appropriate methods, accurately evaluate and interpret the results, and communicate the results including the proper use of tables and graphs; describe the anatomy and function of the major components of the nervous system, and the physiological basis of neuronal communication, including how drugs, stress, nutrition, interpersonal attraction and other exogenous factors affect the function of the nervous system, specify how psychological principles are applied to real-life situations in business, industry, child rearing, and social interactions; and explain how psychosocial factors influence behavior and attitudes, and recognize the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. Students must complete 60 units including 20-22 units in the major, 37-39 units of Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum or California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements, and additional CSU transferable units to total 60 units. Students must obtain a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 and earn a C or better in all courses required for the major. Students are not required to complete the information competency requirements, PE requirements or cultural diversity requirements found in other degrees at the College

Required Core Courses (11 units)

Course Number

Course Title

Units

MATH 10

Elementary Statistics

4 units

PSYC 1

General Psychology

3 units

PSYC 2

Experimental Psychophysiology

4 units

List A: Select one from below (3-4 units)

Course Number

Course Title

Units

BIOL 10

Introduction to Biology

3 units

AND

BIOL 10L

Introduction to Biology Lab

1 unit

BIOL 11

Human Biology

4 units

PSYC 7

Physiological Psychology

3 units

List B: Select one from below (3-4 units)

Any course from list A not already used.

Course Number

Course Title

Units

PSYC 12

Human Growth and Development

3 units

List C: Select one from below (3-4 units)

Any course from list A or B not already used.

Course Number

Course Title

Units

PSYC 9

Psychology of Women: A Multicultural Perspective

3 units

PSYC 17

Introduction to Social Psychology

3 units

PSYC 25

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

3 units

PSYC 30

Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse

3 units

Major Requirements: 20-22 units

CSU GE Breadth or IGETC for CSU Requirements: 37 – 39 units

CSU transferable elective courses are required when the major units plus transfer GE units total is less than 60.

Analyze data by selecting the appropriate methods, accurately evaluate and interpret the results, and communicate the results including the proper use of tables and graphs.

Describe the anatomy and function of the major components of the nervous system, and the physiological basis of neuronal communication, including how drugs, stress, nutrition, interpersonal attraction and other exogenous factors affect the function of the nervous system.

Specify how psychological principles are applied to real-life situations in business, industry, child rearing, and social interactions.

Explain how psychosocial factors influence behavior and attitudes, and recognize the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.

Major Requirements

Course Number

Course Title

Units

PSYC 1

General Psychology

3 units

PSYC 2

Experimental Psychophysiology

4 units

MATH 10

Elementary Statistics

3 units

PSYC 7

Physiological Psychology

3 units

List A: Select two (6 units)

Course Number

Course Title

Units

PSYC 9

Psychology of Women: A Multicultural Perspective

3 units

PSYC 12

Human Growth and Development

3 units

PSYC 17

Introduction to Social Psychology

3 units

PSYC 25

Introduction to Abnormal Psychology

3 units

PSYC 30

Psychology of Addiction and Substance Abuse

3 units

Recommended Electives

Course Number

Course Title

Units

ANTH 3

Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3 units

BIOL 10

Introduction to Biology

4 units

BIOL 43

Principles of Cell Biology

5 units

BIOL 46

Anatomy and Physiology

5 units

SOCI 1

Introduction to Sociology

3 units

Total Major Units

19 units

** Consult a counselor for requirements at the four-year institution of your choice.